I've been watching a lot of walks these days, and I've notice many rock walls in Kobe are built with the rocks placed on their points/diagonally and I'm wondering if it's strictly a local aesthetic or if there is a benefit in seismic activity for building them like that. It seems that they more flex more like woven fabric that way, but also maybe lock in tighter than flat laid stone, but I don't know enough about structural engineering when it comes to seismic. Anyone have any insight?
#landscape #structuralEngineering #seismic #rockWalls #hardscaping #Japan
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